Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Broad Cove.
We're looking at a pretty quiet start for the next week or so, with just tiny, weak waves. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year.
Things are flat as a pancake from Saturday the 8th right through the week. We get a few glassy moments on Sunday morning the 9th and Monday afternoon the 10th, but the swell is barely a ripple at 1ft to 2ft from the SSW. The energy is weak (18-80), and honestly, it’s not worth paddling for.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Monday the 17th of August. The wind switches to a clean offshore from the NW, hitting 16 mph, grooming a 4ft S swell. That's the standout of the whole period. The energy meters are reading 238, showing moderate wave energy, and with the wind blowing clean off the land, the waves will be nice and clean. It's a point break, so when the swell is that size, it's a good option for anyone from intermediate up.
The following days get a bit messy. The morning of Wednesday the 19th of August has a nice 2ft swell from the SSE with a long period of 14 seconds and clean conditions, which is a big plus for a point break. The offshore wind on Friday the 21st of August morning will shape up that 4ft SSE swell nicely, with solid energy (365). Saturday the 22nd of August morning is also looking promising with a clean 4ft SSE swell, and the energy is really starting to pump up to 457. But the afternoons tend to get chopped up by onshore winds, so keep it to the morning sessions.
The very end of the outlook, Sunday the 23rd of August, has a 5ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it's a bit of a gamble. All in all, the best bet is the morning of the 17th, or the cleaner mornings on the 21st and 22nd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 18 | 42 | 27 | 34 | 54 | 77 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 52 | 56 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:37AM1.34m | 4:55PM1.66m | 5:49AM1.39m | 6:03PM1.72m | 6:54AM1.47m | 7:05PM1.78m | 7:52AM1.57m | 8:01PM1.83m | 8:44AM1.66m | 8:54PM1.86m | 9:32AM1.73m | 9:43PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:27PM0.32m | 10:29AM0.45m | 11:37PM0.26m | 11:40AM0.42m | 00:41AM0.18m | 12:47PM0.36m | 1:38AM0.10m | 1:47PM0.28m | 2:30AM0.03m | 2:42PM0.21m | 3:18AM-0.00m | 3:34PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 30 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 9 | S 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 52 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 4 | E 7 | SE 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 7 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 11 | — | — | 42 | — | 34 | 54 | 77 | — | — | — | — | 56 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 694 | 895 | 631 | 647 | 887 | 27 | 105 | 0 | 99 | 422 | 2229 | 0 | 99 | 751 | 27 | 0 | 2867 | 99 |
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